All We May Know About Cigarette Disposal

Improperly discarded cigarette butts and other smoking materials have long been a nuisance, but they also put property owners, managers and tenants at risk. Smoking is the leading cause of fire fatalities in our state. Tragically, smoking related fires claimed the lives of 14 people in2006 and 9 people in 2007. Fire agencies reported 465 fire incidents in 2007 caused by cigarettes resulting in more than $1.4 million in dollar loss. When children order grinders online to live with smokers, there is an increased risk of child-set fires because of the availability of matches and lighters.

Some safety tips are:

1.     Use a sturdy ashtray with a wide, stable base or a can filled with sand to collect ashes.

2.     Soak cigarette butts and ashes in water before throwing them away.

3.     Never toss hot cigarette butts or ashes in the trash.

4.     Chairs and sofas catch on fire fast and burn fast.

5.     Don’t put ash trays on them.

6.     If people have been smoking in the home, check for cigarettes under cushions.

7.     Never smoke in a home where oxygen is used.

8.     If we are drowsy or falling asleep, put it out.

9.     Never smoke in bed.

10.  We should cigarette ashtray for home.

Place properly installed and maintained smoke alarms on every level of our home. Get smoke alarms that can sound fast for both a fire that has flames, and a smoky fire that has fumes without flames. They are called “Dual Sensor SmokeAlarms”for glow in the dark ashtray. Check smoke alarm batteries at least once every year.We can use a familiar date such as when we changeour clocks or our birthday, as a reminder.

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